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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Recipient: Spurgeon, Sir Arthur >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, June, 21 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He cannot accept the invitation to accompany the Whitefriars Club to Stratford-on-Avon. He asks Spurgeon to convey his regrets to all concerned, especially as it is another American memorial of the poet. Shakespeare is one of the great bonds between the American people and England, and a tribute from a distinguished American artist affords them equal pride and gratification.
Published: The Era, no.3223, 30 June, 1900.
Notes: The answer to Letter 3862, concerning the statue of Shakespeare by William Page.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 6942    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Times, The >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, June, 21 Thursday
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: The Canadian Matinée. Irving complains about the article on 'The Story of Waterloo' at the matinée. He has not tampered with Conan Doyle's original text.
Published: The Times as above.
Notes: See Letter 6416.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 2816    
Author: Maugham, Henry Neville >>
Address: Turner Studio, Glebe Place, Chelsea
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1900, June, 23 
Document Type: Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary: He had written the article in the 'Galignani Messenger' comparing Irving's Mathias with that of Gôt and Coquelin. Irving had encouraged him and he had turned more to the theatre. For 2 years in London he had been writing on drama for 'The Sunday Sun' and encloses a recent article on the sources of Irving's inspiration. He would like to talk to Irving about the future of the drama once he is settled after the American tour.The war has killed the decadent canker and they are building a national theatre by encouraging the best art - a special building does not matter. [George] Alexander thinks of making him an apprentice to assist in literary and artistic work. He has noticed acting devices Alexander has learnt from Irving. He praises Irving's humour as Jingle and is interested in his relationshup with Tennyson. He hopes they may meet in the next month.
Published:
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31)
Ref.No: 2217    
Author: Alexander, Sir George >>
Address: 57, Pont Street, S.W.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [Lyceum Theatre]
Date: [1900], [June], [25]  
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He asks for Dress Circle tickets for Tuesday evening for two of his maids.
Published: -
Notes: Stoker's note asks for 2 tickets to be given to him, and noted sent 25/6/00.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 8887    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W.
Recipient: Butt, Henry Albert >>
Address: [Bristol?]
Date: 1900, June, 25 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He cannot attend Butt's daughter's wedding but wishes her great happiness. He is sending a little present which he asks to be forwarded.
Published: -
Notes: The contralto Clara Butt married the baritone Kennerley Rumford on 26th June 1900.
Document Holder: P
Ref.No: 7422    
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